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I offer short and long term work for individuals and couples. 

 

Short term work can be extremely effective and for some people is a realistic approach to address presenting issues and facilitate positive changes.

Bereavement is most often supported in short term work.

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Sometimes long term work is appropriate to give time and pace to tackle more complex or deeply ingrained issues.

 

Both short and long term therapy can help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself, your relationships and your life.

 

Assessment in the early sessions helps us understand our direction in the work that follows.

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• Qualifications and experience

 

I am a qualified Certified Transactional Analyst (Psychotherapy), Contemporary Trauma Therapist, Relationship Therapist and Supervisor

 

My past qualifications include State Registered Nurse, Community Nursing Sister and Reflexologist

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I have undertaken additional learning modules in Attachment theory at the Bowlby Centre

 

I have a private counselling and psychotherapy practice in Cuddesdon just outside Oxford where I see individual adults and couples for therapy and other professionals for supervision.

 

I am a registered clinical psychotherapist accredited by UKCP, UKATA and EATA I am also a registered member of and ITAA.  

These are professional bodies representing counselling and psychotherapy.

 

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I have experience working with

 

 

• Adoption

• Adult survivors of neglect and abuse

• Anger

• Anxiety

• Attachment 

• Bereavement

• Bullying

• Depression

• Emotional abuse

• Family issues

• Health related issues 

• Identity issues

 

 

• Individual therapy

 

I see individual clients weekly unless otherwise agreed.  

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Bringing yourself to therapy can feel like a big step to take and many people I see have been struggling with their worries or problems for a while.

In the early sessions we discuss whatever is troubling you or the things you want to explore and the changes you want to make.  

Listening to yourself in the presence of someone who is interested and involved is a powerful experience.  The aloneness that is often experienced before sharing can be a source of pain, anxiety and depression which in many instances is relieved over the duration of regular sessions.

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Either of us can suggest when the time for finishing therapy has arrived and we then spend some time reflecting, consolidating and closing our time together.

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• Relationship therapy

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This work can involve any two individuals who are experiencing difficulties or want to improve their relationship.

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Although usually involving romantic relationships this doesn't necessarily need to be the case.  Psychotherapy can be an effective tool for understanding communication and expectations while bringing clarity and growth to relationships.

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If there is a decision to separate this time can feel very destabilising and fraught with uncertainty.  

Bringing your relationship into therapy can offer a stable and reflective space for you to work towards the changes you want.

 

Avoiding blame and judgement allows for reflective consideration and respectful communication to happen.  This enables understanding of any difficulties and what each of you wants for the future.   

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• Supervision/Group supervision

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If you are interested in supervision please contact me to discuss availability.  .

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• Before starting

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It is usual to spend a few sessions together before we agree a therapeutic contract i.e. what you want to achieve, what I can offer you and what I ask of you in terms of commitment to yourself and the process.  Therapy is a collaborative endeavour and so it is important that you feel empowered throughout and that I have the appropriate skills to offer you.

All exploratory sessions are charged at the normal rate as outlined below.

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• Fees 

 

My aim is always to keep my fees as low as possible and not to increase for existing clients. However as all our expenses increase there may be a time when I need to increase my fees in order to ensure that I can bring the most current and ethical practice into our work.

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£75  for individual therapy sessions lasting 50 minutes - reviewed annually

 

£90/120 per 60/90 minute session for couples.

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Individual supervision £70 per 60 minute session 

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• Availability

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At this time I only have availability for individual Supervision, short term work and Relationship therapy 

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